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  On 03/09/2012 at 07:42, DemonWA said:

I've gone from thinking we'll be ruthless in the trade period to worrying who is'nt going to walk out on us! Green has retired, Moloney is all but out the door, Jurrah is gone, rumours that Rivers, Gysberts and Strauss are happy to hear what other clubs have in mind for them....

Guys like Morton & Bennell might be safe after all! I cant see Neeld going to the draft and having to use a heap of picks, especially when he is no big on Games experience and other stats....

I hear we been spending time looking at mature recruits waiting for a our younger generation to suddenly fire.

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      On 03/09/2012 at 07:40, old dee said:

    Maldonboy you cannot de list Davey unless you want to pay out his contract and get nothing for him.

    Thats what he is saying I think.

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      On 03/09/2012 at 08:56, DemonWA said:

    All good in theory however can we find enough worthy replacements?

    One of the most sensible comments I have read on this thread - at least someone is thinking of consequences, not just ideal and debatable theory!

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      On 03/09/2012 at 08:50, PaulRB said:

    Those that are leaving or rumoured to be leaving are unable to buy in (Moloney, Jurrah) , or lift their game (Gysberts, Strauss) or prepared to wait (Rivers, Green)... Harsh to say this but if these boy are unable to lift to what Neeld and co require, we should trade, delisted etc... every one of them. Bring in players who are sold on the vision, solid and hungry (like Mitch Clark, Sellar, etc...) from day One.

    I think I read Strauss is close to signing.

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      On 03/09/2012 at 09:10, Hardnut said:

    One of the most sensible comments I have read on this thread - at least someone is thinking of consequences, not just ideal and debatable theory!

    Bring in some WAFL players. Ive seen a few games over there and the standard was surprising.

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      On 03/09/2012 at 07:40, old dee said:

    Maldonboy you cannot de list Davey unless you want to pay out his contract and get nothing for him.

    Good get Old Dee. I forgot about Davey's contract. But it is only the contract that will save him surely.

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    The word is that davey's foot is bung. Another year to go but dont expect much.

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      On 03/09/2012 at 09:41, Norm Smith said:

    The word is that davey's foot is bung. Another year to go but dont expect much.

    I heard he'll finish next year as an Indigenous officer? True or not, IMO he'll be off the List.

    This is why I want us to talk to Schneider re a 2 Yr contract, whilst we National Draft a couple of small forwards.

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    We may not need to be shy, we haven't even started the cull and we've already lost Lawrence, Green, Jurrah, and probably Moloney.

    Those who thought us changing over 10 or more players might need to re-think the numbers...

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      On 03/09/2012 at 09:55, stuie said:

    We may not need to be shy, we haven't even started the cull and we've already lost Lawrence, Green, Jurrah, and probably Moloney.

    Those who thought us changing over 10 or more players might need to re-think the numbers...

    Looks like it could be 11-12.
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      On 03/09/2012 at 10:00, Biffen said:

    Looks like it could be 11-12.

    Was hoping for about 36, but 12 is a start!

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    A friend of mine caught up with a friend of theirs that works within the club. He believes the club will turn over up to 15 players depending on trades etc. Apparently Neeld hasnt been overly impressed with a large part of the list and wants to make massive changes. The plan is to replace them with draft picks and to find the top half dozen SANFL/WAFL & VFL players to replace them. I know people criticise on here when you use the friend of a friend line however I have been told things in the past through this guy and have turned out to be corrrect so take it as you like, and before you ask not sure of the guys name, not a known person but involved in the football department.

    I'm happy for it to happen we all have our favorite players however to really only beat one team for the year (i dont count GWS, GC) it is time for big changes!

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      On 03/09/2012 at 10:19, demon destruction said:

    A friend of mine caught up with a friend of theirs that works within the club. He believes the club will turn over up to 15 players depending on trades etc. Apparently Neeld hasnt been overly impressed with a large part of the list and wants to make massive changes. The plan is to replace them with draft picks and to find the top half dozen SANFL/WAFL & VFL players to replace them. I know people criticise on here when you use the friend of a friend line however I have been told things in the past through this guy and have turned out to be corrrect so take it as you like, and before you ask not sure of the guys name, not a known person but involved in the football department.

    I'm happy for it to happen we all have our favorite players however to really only beat one team for the year (i dont count GWS, GC) it is time for big changes!

    carlton and richmond didnt rate gc either...

    15 players is a lot and part of me welcomes the change. things are drastically wrong at the moment so drastic change is necessary...gysberts,davis and cook are 3 i hope get kept if only because they havent been given a chance to show their wares while rohan 'cant hit a 20m pass on the run' bail continue to get games.

    Annoys me to say but; bail, dunn, jetta and macdonald will all be retained

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      On 03/09/2012 at 10:19, demon destruction said:

    A friend of mine caught up with a friend of theirs that works within the club. He believes the club will turn over up to 15 players depending on trades etc. Apparently Neeld hasnt been overly impressed with a large part of the list and wants to make massive changes. The plan is to replace them with draft picks and to find the top half dozen SANFL/WAFL & VFL players to replace them. I know people criticise on here when you use the friend of a friend line however I have been told things in the past through this guy and have turned out to be corrrect so take it as you like, and before you ask not sure of the guys name, not a known person but involved in the football department.

    I'm happy for it to happen we all have our favorite players however to really only beat one team for the year (i dont count GWS, GC) it is time for big changes!

    heard this from a bloke who has contacts in the club as well. BIG changes was what he told me and what you have describe constitutes BIG changes. WAFL is a high standard actually - ive seen some games there and seen some talent. Higher than the battler level at least.

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    im with you on Bail Rolly, Seems his endurance running saves him, needs some serious work on his decision making and skills!

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      On 03/09/2012 at 09:39, Maldonboy38 said:

    Good get Old Dee. I forgot about Davey's contract. But it is only the contract that will save him surely.

    I am sure it is mate.

    He has probably no trade value

    So we might as well keep him

    I actually think he has some value to us.

    Does not get the ball as much as in the past but every kick goes where he aims it.

    That already puts him in front of 10 others on our list.

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      On 03/09/2012 at 04:06, Choko said:

    I have never heard any attitude issues with Gys. I would be absolutely shocked if he were delisted or moved on.

    I think you will find it is him wanting out Choko not the other way round.

    Boy wants to go

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      On 03/09/2012 at 09:11, dee-luded said:

    I think I read Strauss is close to signing.

    Agree with keeping Strauss. Despite my earlier post.
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      On 03/09/2012 at 11:02, old dee said:

    I think you will find it is him wanting out Choko not the other way round.

    Boy wants to go

    Im not sure I believe that. I think it might be partly because they think they arent going to be retained or perhaps testing the currency for negotiations

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      On 03/09/2012 at 11:09, Norm Smith said:

    Im not sure I believe that. I think it might be partly because they think they arent going to be retained or perhaps testing the currency for negotiations

    I can only tell you what I have heard

    It is not cast in concrete but I am confident

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      On 03/09/2012 at 10:19, demon destruction said:

    A friend of mine caught up with a friend of theirs that works within the club. He believes the club will turn over up to 15 players depending on trades etc. Apparently Neeld hasnt been overly impressed with a large part of the list and wants to make massive changes. The plan is to replace them with draft picks and to find the top half dozen SANFL/WAFL & VFL players to replace them. I know people criticise on here when you use the friend of a friend line however I have been told things in the past through this guy and have turned out to be corrrect so take it as you like, and before you ask not sure of the guys name, not a known person but involved in the football department.

    I'm happy for it to happen we all have our favorite players however to really only beat one team for the year (i dont count GWS, GC) it is time for big changes!

    Bring it on, only way is up

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    can we simply purge this club of people who for whatever reason just dont want to wear the jumper...just go. Im tired of this crap

    Neeld...sharpen the scythe

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      On 03/09/2012 at 11:18, Cards13 said:

    Bring it on, only way is up

    might want to change your sig mate :unsure:
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      On 03/09/2012 at 10:19, demon destruction said:

    A friend of mine caught up with a friend of theirs that works within the club. He believes the club will turn over up to 15 players depending on trades etc. Apparently Neeld hasnt been overly impressed with a large part of the list and wants to make massive changes. The plan is to replace them with draft picks and to find the top half dozen SANFL/WAFL & VFL players to replace them. I know people criticise on here when you use the friend of a friend line however I have been told things in the past through this guy and have turned out to be corrrect so take it as you like, and before you ask not sure of the guys name, not a known person but involved in the football department.

    I'm happy for it to happen we all have our favorite players however to really only beat one team for the year (i dont count GWS, GC) it is time for big changes!

    So the SANFL/WAFL/VFL is the best we can hope for in the future???

    This can only be because we're really struggling to get anybody AFL to talk to us.

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    Mark Hutchings had another strong game on the weekend for West Perth and will be given another chance, Kane Mitchell from Claremont continues to also show a lot

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